Criminal Justice Blog

Texas has very specific laws regarding assault or any act of violence towards another person. Assault and battery charges are usually the result of arguments, disagreements, or other conflicts between people that escalate into physical violence. Most of the time, people are able to work through disagreements before emotions cloud their better judgement. However, whenever…

Protecting children is a top priority for community leaders and lawmakers alike. However, lawmakers struggle to keep up with rapidly changing technologies and their widespread use among minors and adults alike. Social media apps, internet, and gaming platforms such as Xbox, Playstation, or phone games, can make it easy for minors to interact with complete…

Hiring a criminal law attorney can be a daunting process. Your mind might be racing. You might be asking yourself questions like, “what if I hire an incompetent attorney?” Maybe you’re worried about hiring an attorney that’s unfamiliar with the type of case you need help with. Instead of letting your mind race with all…

Are You Wondering What Is Illegal To Watch on the Internet in the US? It’s no secret we live in a connected world. With over four billion global internet users, it seems everyone on the planet is linked via the World Wide Web. Internet, broadband, and high-speed data certainly have their benefits, but there is…

Just because you CAN do something doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to do it. In the US, every citizen has the right to defend themselves in court. This is a fundamental right in our Constitution. However, history and statistics prove that hiring a lawyer to represent you is much better than going it alone.…

Is your record holding you back from living a sustainable life? Everyone makes mistakes, but some are far graver than others. While you may have become a better person since your arrest, your criminal record can cripple your chances of living a normal life. 60% of former convicts have difficulty finding a job. Even those…

The U.S. Sentencing Commission reports that about 57,377 federal criminal defense cases ended with a sentence in 2021. If you’re worried about joining these ranks, it’s important that you call a lawyer to help you defend yourself in a court of law. A criminal or civil defense attorney can help you avoid hefty fines and…

Every year in the USA, more than a million people are arrested on suspicion of DWI. While DWI’s are more common than other offenses, they can have lasting consequences that impact your work, your social life, and your financial future. For those with a prior DWI, you may wonder if a DWI can be removed…

Domestic abuse is a serious issue in almost every community. According to recent data in the US, 20 people per minute suffer abuse at the hand of intimate partner or family member. This means more than 10 million men and women feel the impact of some form of domestic abuse per year. These are sobering…

Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crimes. Domestic violence is serious, and because of this, the courts treat perpetrators of that type of abuse harshly. But what happens if the domestic abuse case isn’t as it seems? What happens if one party is trying to frame the other by making false claims?…